soprano

Definition

The musical part higher in pitch than alto, typically encompassing the range of the treble clef.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian soprano, from Vulgar Latin *superānus, adjective from preposition Latin super (“above”). Doublet of sovereign, from the same Latin root via Old French.

Example Sentences

• "boy soprano"
• "soprano saxophone"
• "I was only once faced with the task of auditioning a nimiety of sopranos."